Headrick Rizik Alvarez & Fernández‘s full-service dispute resolution group provides clients with a ’complete and robust offering’ which spans civil and commercial litigation, as well as labour and criminal law litigation. In particular, the team stands out for its strong track record in cases that have reached the Dominican Republic’s Supreme Court of Justice. The practice is jointly headed by Tomás Hernández, who has broad expertise which encompasses the full range of litigation, in addition to arbitration, and founding partner Francisco Álvarez, whose core strengths include civil cases. Juan José Espaillat‘s caseload covers civil, commercial, administrative and labour litigation, while Julio Camejo is particularly well known for criminal cases.
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- 'It is a complete and robust offering. It offers a wide range of specialties and all with quality!'
- 'They have high-quality expertise and get excellent results because they focus on strategy and handle litigation carefully. Each case is given due attention - in particular, Tomás Hernández spares no effort and attends to all cases at the highest level.'
- 'Dedication and a personalised service. Tomás Hernández is a lawyer with great experience, openness and a strategic vision of great value.'
- 'It is a practice where the lawyers makes you feel that they are part of your organisation: their commitment to the cause, attention to detail and sense of urgency go beyond what would be expected of a external lawyer.'
- 'Aside from his skills as a lawyer and his ability to communicate and create strategy, I would like to highlight Julio Camejo's commitment to the client - he makes you feel as though your pain is his pain.'
Key clients
- Banco BHD
- Claro
- Grupo Sid - Mercasid, Induveca and Agua Crystal
- Central Bank of Dominican Republic
- Citibank
- Grupo Punta Cana
- Opitel y American Movil Teleservices (AMOV)
- Nynas
- Isla Dominicana de Petroleo Corporation
- Danosa Caribbean and Danosa
Work highlights
- Successfully defended Nynas at the appellate level in a product liability case brought against it by AES, the largest electric company in the Dominican Republic, and a local insurance company, related to a transformer explosion.
- Representing Banco BHD in a claim for damages filed against it by Amarilis Arias, Manuel Espinosa and Manuel Junior.
- Representing Isla Dominicana de Petroleo Corporation, the owner of a fuel station, in a claim for damages against Candido Vasquez, the station operator, over its refusal to allow the client access to the station to rebrand to the Shell brand.
Lawyers
Hall of Fame
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Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Juan José Espaillat
Headrick Rizik Alvarez & FernándezPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Tomás Hernández, Francisco Álvarez